Advanced Materials Systems Engineer

  • CHANTILLY, VA
  • Posted 45 days ago | Updated 11 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Full Time

Skills

Research and development
Systems engineering
Market research
Materials science
Chemical engineering
Mechanical engineering
Project management
Information Technology
Federal government
Science
Security clearance
Integrated circuit
Adobe AIR
Roadmaps
Acquisition
Investments
Physics
Documentation
Communication
SAP BASIS
Policies
FOCUS

Job Details

Job ID: 2403746

Location: CHANTILLY, VA, US

Date Posted: 2024-03-11

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

SAIC's National Security and Space Sector is seeking an Advanced Materials Systems Engineer to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services to our NRO customer within the Intelligence Community (IC) in Chantilly, VA. The NRO is responsible for designing, building, and operating national security-related systems based in space, in the air, and on the ground.

Key Responsibilities:

Evaluate new or emerging material sciences, technologies or applications for mission relevance and space-worthiness

Apply technical expertise in the area of materials for space applications

o Assist government Program Managers (PMs) and Contracting Officer's Technical Representatives (COTRs) with creation of technology development plans and technology roadmaps for advanced materials projects

o Define requirements and technical objectives for R&D projects and ensure performers continue progress towards achieving the objectives

Assist and support government PMs and COTRs with all phases of the R&D acquisition lifecycle

o Conduct market research to identify sources for advanced materials R&D acquisition

o Develop and review acquisition artifacts such as Statements of Work, Justification and Approvals, Broad Agency Announcements and Engineering Change Proposals

o Participate in project reviews and provide technical and programmatic feedback to ensure projects progress towards achieving objectives

o Create and review project briefing materials for government reviews as needed

Engage in outreach activities with stakeholders within the organization to identify transition partners for R&D projects

Engage in outreach activities with industry, academia, and other government organizations to identify promising new ideas or concepts for future R&D investments

Qualifications

Current TS/SCI clearance with Poly

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science or related discipline (Chemical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering)

14+ years of relevant engineering and/or project management experience

Subject matter expertise in advanced materials, preferably materials used in the space domain

Experience supporting R&D acquisition lifecycle, process, and documentation

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to successfully operate as a member of a diverse team

Ability to support occasional domestic travel

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.


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